Creamy Strawberry Refresher

Ingredients

• 2 cups Fresh strawberries (hulled and halved)
• 2 cups Water
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
• 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 cup Coconut milk (full-fat or lite, for creaminess)
• Ice cubes (for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   In a high-speed blender, combine the fresh strawberries, water, sugar, and lemon juice.

2. 2

   Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and the sugar has dissolved.

3. 3

   Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove the strawberry seeds, if a smoother texture is desired.

4. 4

   Stir in the coconut milk until the drink is well-combined and has a consistent creamy pink color.

5. 5

   Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the strawberry refresher over the ice. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can substitute the coconut milk with sweetened condensed milk for a richer, sweeter version (reduce the granulated sugar if doing so). For a sparkling version, use only 1 cup of water to blend and top off with 1 cup of sparkling water or club soda before serving.

Nutrition per serving

• drink
• beverage
• strawberry
• refreshing
• summer
• vegan
• dairy-free